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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx</link><description>It was way back in January that we first started discussing updating MSNBC.com's comic-strip offerings. The much-beloved "Fox Trot" had moved to Sundays only, and "Boondocks" has been on hiatus for months, with no word as to when creator Aaron McGruder</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#172352</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:32:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:172352</guid><dc:creator>Heather, Hollywood, MD</dc:creator><description>Hooray for Lio... I had my fingers crossed that the little guy would make it in!  Some of the strips give me glimpse of what my daughter may be like in the future... and I still find it funny!</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#172503</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:46:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:172503</guid><dc:creator>A. Nonymous Denver CO</dc:creator><description>I had never heard of 'Lio' before today but did enjoy the first strip offered up today. It had a certain 'Far Side' quality to it. I am still neurtal on "Dog Eat Doug", but will give it a chance.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#172739</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:43:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:172739</guid><dc:creator>Dr. Chris Breyer, Riverside, CA</dc:creator><description>Non Sequitur has got to be one of the funniest strips. I look forward to reading it daily for the past 10 years. I am glad MSNBC now has it.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#172743</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:45:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:172743</guid><dc:creator>john</dc:creator><description>how can you say Boondocks is on a hiatus???? I read it every day on AZCENTRAL.COM, it continues from where MSNBC left off.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#172795</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:11:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:172795</guid><dc:creator>M</dc:creator><description>Lio is simply wretched.  Poor choice, and I'm sorry to see you wasting pixels on such unfunny dreck.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#172842</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:35:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:172842</guid><dc:creator>Tom Wilson ,Santa Cruz, CA</dc:creator><description>The only problem with Lio and Doug is that they are not funny. I can’t believe you let Fuzzy get away.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#173159</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:53:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:173159</guid><dc:creator>Jena, Charlotte NC</dc:creator><description>Lio is a bit of an acquired taste.  I hated it when our local paper started carrying it, but it's very imaginative, as it has to be to get a point across without dialog.  Personally I wish papers would quit carrying Peanuts and Cathy.  Neither one are funny (Peanuts = depressed kids, and Cathy = women obsessing on their weight and looks).</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#173281</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:34:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:173281</guid><dc:creator>Babs, Bend, OR</dc:creator><description>Not "For Better or For Worse".  It's been getting worse and worse. Creeps like Gerald (who refers to a special ed. girl as a "retard" and is annoyed at April for hanging out with her) and Anthony (don't get me started) are portrayed as males worth hanging onto.  And John (who was hanging out at his daughter Liz's bedroom) probably should be in Dateline's predator line-up any day now. </description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#173675</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:33:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:173675</guid><dc:creator>Shhaz</dc:creator><description>Sorry, but Calvin and Hobbes remains one of the best if not the best comic strip ever...</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#174110</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:39:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:174110</guid><dc:creator>JohnBoy</dc:creator><description>Lio and Doug Eat Doug are pretty disappointing.  But the, many good comics have gone or are going away, including Fox Trot, Boondocks, Calvin and Hobbes, Far Side etc.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#174114</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:45:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:174114</guid><dc:creator>Bob, San Francisco, Ca.</dc:creator><description>Lio is the best strip since Smokey Stover!</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#174783</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:40:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:174783</guid><dc:creator>Nancy Landskroener, Dover DE</dc:creator><description>If you say we all need more laughter today, why did you get rid of Imus.  He made a mistake, but he also gave us good, clean laughs every morning.  It's a much sadder morning around here now. 
We miss him.  Our TV is dark.  Bring him back...</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#175003</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:13:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:175003</guid><dc:creator>Steven H. Marks, Plainfield, NJ</dc:creator><description>I am very disappointed that you no longer provide "Boondocks". It is/was the sharpest/edgiest comic strip on MSNBC. Shame on you for dropping this strip. Now you provide bland vanilla comic strips in its place.   </description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#175018</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:19:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:175018</guid><dc:creator>DeD fan, Dallas, TX</dc:creator><description>Dog Eat Doug is one of the funniest comics around.  I love the interactions between Doug and Sophie.  Great job MSN for picking the right comic!</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#175029</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:27:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:175029</guid><dc:creator>Liz P., Chicago, IL</dc:creator><description>I think both additions are great! Look forward to adding them to my daily read.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#175339</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:24:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:175339</guid><dc:creator>Glenn Skinner</dc:creator><description>My vote would be "Bringing Up Father"  and old timer featuring Jiggs and Maggie....Most people today have never seen them.
My second vote would be "Barney Google &amp; Snuffy Smith" again comics from the past that would be a real treat to re-enjoy</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#175417</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:18:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:175417</guid><dc:creator>Brooks</dc:creator><description>Lio rocks. Dog Eat Doug is a bit soft, but I'll give it more time. </description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#175517</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:20:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:175517</guid><dc:creator>Gael Fashingbauer Cooper</dc:creator><description>Steven H. Marks: "Boondocks" has been in reruns for months, as is "Fox Trot." If the cartoonist were still drawing fresh strips for "Boondocks," we would continue to offer it, but he doesn't look like he is coming back any time soon -- maybe ever. I love that strip, but can only take so many reruns.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#175624</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:34:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:175624</guid><dc:creator>Tim Doherty Austin, Tx</dc:creator><description>"The Boondocks" is not on hiatus, the strip was discontinued because Aaron Mcgruder was spending more time as executive producer on the TV series version of the strip and was not making deadlines. </description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#175903</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 01:38:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:175903</guid><dc:creator>Tom Stright</dc:creator><description>I'm glad Boondocks is out. It was not funny at all.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#176151</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 05:05:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:176151</guid><dc:creator>Comix Fann, Encino, CA</dc:creator><description>Where's Pearls Before Swine? Where's Get Fuzzy? You've got to be kidding. The choices you have here aren't the top comics of the day.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#177029</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 18:00:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:177029</guid><dc:creator>Courtney, Boston</dc:creator><description>I read the Lio archives and LOL'd nine times. I haven't LOL'd at a comic since Far Side retired. </description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#183283</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 14:52:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:183283</guid><dc:creator>Rattzoids</dc:creator><description>Pearls Before Swine   Bizarre, yet fascinating</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#189420</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 20:58:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:189420</guid><dc:creator>G.Marie, Oak Park, IL</dc:creator><description>I like "Lio" - but how could anyone not mention Mutts!!  Scheesh!, to quote Moochie!  and little Earl is the cutest dog since Snoopy!</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#197879</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2007 21:45:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:197879</guid><dc:creator>Arial Hufford</dc:creator><description>What a terrible loss that you did not add Agnes! This is an original strip in hundreds of papers across the country. I know, I travel a lot and enjoy reading her humor, antics, and wisdom. This is one of the great strips of our time with a wide audience. My friends and I are very disappointed that you did not see that.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#460454</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:460454</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><description>It can many times become difficult to divide the reliable girl dog work from the abominable.</description></item><item><title>Meet MSNBC.com's new comic strips</title><link>http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/27/168560.aspx#460833</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:29:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:460833</guid><dc:creator>Roy Mehring  Midway Arkansas</dc:creator><description>This is November 11, 2007. What has happened to the&lt;br&gt;daily comic strips that used to be on this website?&lt;br&gt;Since you unveiled MSNBC's new look, they are missing!!!</description></item></channel></rss>